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Valve Steam Machine is a compact SteamOS-powered living-room PC built around a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU and RDNA 3 GPU with 28 compute units and 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Valve says it delivers more than six times the Steam Deck's performance and targets upscaled 4K gaming at 60 FPS, with FSR 4 support confirmed. It comes with 512GB or 2TB NVMe SSD storage, microSD expansion, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3, and starts at $1,049 USD / $1,609 AUD.

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GeForce NOW is adding support for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller

NewsGeForce NOW is adding support for the Steam Machine and Steam Controller

August 27, 2026 | GeForce NOW's native Steam Deck support is expanding to more Valve hardware, with Steam Machine and Steam Controller support coming later this...

ASRock DeskMeet X300 build significantly outperforms the Steam Machine for the same price

NewsASRock DeskMeet X300 build significantly outperforms the Steam Machine for the same price

August 19, 2026 | Hardware Unboxed builds its own Steam Machine killer for the same $1,050 asking price using the ASRock DeskMeet X300 barebones mini PC.

Steam Machine achieves up to 183% higher frame rates with an RX 9070 XT hooked up to an eGPU dock

NewsSteam Machine achieves up to 183% higher frame rates with an RX 9070 XT hooked up to an eGPU dock

August 12, 2026 | A YouTuber has taken the recently discovered OCuLink mod for the Steam Machine and put it through its paces, benchmarking the mod in several...

Valve warns Steam Machine and Steam Controller buyers in Europe to expect fake messages after logistics partner got hacked

NewsValve warns Steam Machine and Steam Controller buyers in Europe to expect fake messages after logistics partner got hacked

August 11, 2026 | Payment details and passwords are confirmed safe, but names, addresses, phone numbers, and Steam email addresses were likely taken in the breach...

Modder builds liquid cooling system for Steam Machine reducing CPU and GPU temps by up to 30C

NewsModder builds liquid cooling system for Steam Machine reducing CPU and GPU temps by up to 30C

August 11, 2026 | Modder builds a custom liquid cooling system for the Steam Machine featuring a built-from-scratch waterblock, 120mm radiator and pump.

Redditor upgrades Steam Machine with an RX 9070 XT using an external GPU dock, sacrificing the console's M.2 slot to do so

NewsRedditor upgrades Steam Machine with an RX 9070 XT using an external GPU dock, sacrificing the console's M.2 slot to do so

August 11, 2026 | Redditor successfully hooks up an RX 9070 XT to a Steam Machine through the console's M.2 port and plays Crimson Desert on the system at over...

Modders create Steam Machine faceplate that charges the Steam Controller with its own magnetic puck

NewsModders create Steam Machine faceplate that charges the Steam Controller with its own magnetic puck

August 6, 2026 | Modder creates custom faceplate for the Steam Machine that holds and charges the Steam Controller on the front of the console, with the controller...

Valve officially announces FSR 4.1 support for the Steam Machine through Proton Experimental

NewsValve officially announces FSR 4.1 support for the Steam Machine through Proton Experimental

July 30, 2026 | Valve officially announces FSR 4.1 support for the Steam Machine with the introduction of FSR 4.1 to the experimental branch of Proton.

Valve promises Steam Machine reservation holders will get their chance to buy before 2027

NewsValve promises Steam Machine reservation holders will get their chance to buy before 2027

July 29, 2026 | Valve has confirmed it's working through the Steam Machine reservation queue, and all reservation holders will have the chance to order before...

SignalRGB is giving away a Steam Machine clone covered in 36 RAM sticks

NewsSignalRGB is giving away a Steam Machine clone covered in 36 RAM sticks

July 26, 2026 | A Reddit-built RAM Machine wraps a mini-ITX PC in 36 DIMMs, with SignalRGB giving away the Intel and RTX 5060-powered build through September...

Valve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusive

NewsValve confirms if Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine exclusive

July 20, 2026 | Valve has confirmed that it isn't planning to release Steam Machine-exclusive games, debunking theories that Half-Life 3 would be a Steam Machine...

Valve replaces stolen Steam Machine after Royal Mail left £1,000 package on a doorstep

NewsValve replaces stolen Steam Machine after Royal Mail left £1,000 package on a doorstep

July 20, 2026 | Valve replaced the unit under UK consumer law, and buyers in several countries are now calling for mandatory signatures on expensive hardware...

No new Half Life - Valve is not planning to release any exclusives for the Steam Machine

NewsNo new Half Life - Valve is not planning to release any exclusives for the Steam Machine

July 19, 2026 | Valve says exclusives are unfair to gamers, but its no-exclusives stance for Steam Machine lines up neatly with its own bottom line too.

Windows 11 tested on Steam Machine, provides nearly identical gaming performance to SteamOS

NewsWindows 11 tested on Steam Machine, provides nearly identical gaming performance to SteamOS

July 15, 2026 | YouTuber compares SteamOS to Windows 11 on Steam Machine showing marginal performance difference between the OSes on the console except for...

The dreaded Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' was fixed after a simple CMOS reset

NewsThe dreaded Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' was fixed after a simple CMOS reset

July 8, 2026 | Valve's Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' turns out to be a fixable BIOS glitch, not a dead GPU, as it was just fixed with a simple CMOS clear...

Valve's Steam Machine can now run Windows officially but requires wiping SteamOS first

NewsValve's Steam Machine can now run Windows officially but requires wiping SteamOS first

July 7, 2026 | Valve released official Windows drivers for the Steam Machine, but installing Windows requires wiping SteamOS as dual-boot support is not yet...

First Steam Machine spotted with 'red line of death' after playing No Man's Sky for 20 minutes

NewsFirst Steam Machine spotted with 'red line of death' after playing No Man's Sky for 20 minutes

July 6, 2026 | The first customer to receive a Steam Machine critical failure has shared an image that is giving Xbox 360 owners flashbacks to the 'red ring...

New Steam Machine rival offers a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT for $849, but you have to bring your own RAM

NewsNew Steam Machine rival offers a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT for $849, but you have to bring your own RAM

July 4, 2026 | AOOSTAR's GODY mini PC undercuts the Steam Machine with a Ryzen 9 CPU and RX 7600 XT GPU for $849, but there's a big catch: it doesn't have...

Shuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam Machine

NewsShuttle's new bare-bones PC lets you build your own Steam Machine

July 2, 2026 | And that's a Steam Machine that would be larger than Valve's design, but more powerful thanks to the ability to install a custom GPU.

Steam Machine loses up to 20% of its performance with its out-of-the-box single 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM

NewsSteam Machine loses up to 20% of its performance with its out-of-the-box single 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM

June 30, 2026 | Gamers Nexus benchmarked the Steam Machine with one and two DDR5 SO-DIMMs revealing a 20% performance improvement by having both slots full.

Dbrand removes Steam Machine Companion Cube from sale due to copyright infringement

NewsDbrand removes Steam Machine Companion Cube from sale due to copyright infringement

June 30, 2026 | Dbrand's Steam Machine Companion Cube skin is no more as Valve issues a cease and desist as the company didn't obtain a license to replicate...

Suspicious Steam Machine clone from China costs just $688, has a Ryzen 5 5500 with an RX 6750 GRE GPU

NewsSuspicious Steam Machine clone from China costs just $688, has a Ryzen 5 5500 with an RX 6750 GRE GPU

June 28, 2026 | A Chinese listing shows a Steam Machine clone with an RX 6750 GRE for $688, but spec errors and pricing math make this listing look very suspicious...

Valve engineers claim release cadence for future Steam Machine versions will be shorter than the Steam Deck

NewsValve engineers claim release cadence for future Steam Machine versions will be shorter than the Steam Deck

June 26, 2026 | Valve engineers claim that the release cycle between the Steam Machine and the Steam Machine 2 will be shorter than between the Steam Deck and...

AMD engineer builds a Steam Machine competitor with a 3D printer, has an RTX 5060 inside

NewsAMD engineer builds a Steam Machine competitor with a 3D printer, has an RTX 5060 inside

June 26, 2026 | Meet the Terk Box v1.1 by AMD engineer Jacob Terkelsen, a 3D-printed Mini-ITX PC with an RTX 5060 inside, with a similar form factor as the...

Scalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's efforts

NewsScalpers are already selling the Steam Machine for over $3000 on eBay despite Valve's efforts

June 26, 2026 | Even with the lottery system, scalpers are listing Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500, with one already sold at $2,800.

Valve silently removes 4K 60 FPS marketing claim from the Steam Machine, console is now only rated for up to 4K

NewsValve silently removes 4K 60 FPS marketing claim from the Steam Machine, console is now only rated for up to 4K

June 26, 2026 | Valve updates a text blurb on the Steam Machine's product page removing its 60 FPS performance target claim from the console at 4K resolution...

Steam Deck code is bleeding into Steam Machine game functionality

NewsSteam Deck code is bleeding into Steam Machine game functionality

June 23, 2026 | Valve has officially launched the Steam Machine and it's been discovered that many of the operating system files are labelled 'Steam Deck'.

Steam Machine buyers will receive different RAM configurations, Valve confirms

NewsSteam Machine buyers will receive different RAM configurations, Valve confirms

June 23, 2026 | Steam Machines will ship with two different memory configurations, and buyers won't be able to choose which one they get at checkout.

Valve confirms AMD FSR 4 support is coming to the Steam Machine

NewsValve confirms AMD FSR 4 support is coming to the Steam Machine

June 23, 2026 | Valve has been working with AMD to bring FSR 4 to the Steam Machine and with the launch of the gaming device, support is reportedly 'coming...

The Steam Machine was originally supposed to cost around $750

NewsThe Steam Machine was originally supposed to cost around $750

June 22, 2026 | Valve engineers hint the Steam Machine was originally targeting around $750, but the global RAM shortage drove the final price up to $1,049...

Steam Machine priced at $1049, Valve officially confirms

NewsSteam Machine priced at $1049, Valve officially confirms

June 22, 2026 | Valve has officially confirmed the Steam Machine's starting price will be an eye-watering $1,049 for the 512GB variant that comes without a...

Steam Machine shipments spotted, as Valve is rumored to launch the gaming PC next week

NewsSteam Machine shipments spotted, as Valve is rumored to launch the gaming PC next week

June 19, 2026 | According to the latest from the rumor mill, the Steam Machine could be announced next Tuesday, with reservations opening at the end of the...

Steam Machine benchmarks spotted on Geekbench, as early reviews might be underway

NewsSteam Machine benchmarks spotted on Geekbench, as early reviews might be underway

June 16, 2026 | New Steam Machine benchmarks have been spotted on Geekbench under the 'Fremont' codename, suggesting the launch may finally be close.

Valve rolls out update for Steam Machine release following Steam Deck price hike

NewsValve rolls out update for Steam Machine release following Steam Deck price hike

June 16, 2026 | Valve has rolled out an update for SteamOS that's the clearest indicator that the company is preparing to release the highly anticipated Steam...

Valve confirms how much more powerful the Steam Machine is than the Steam Deck

NewsValve confirms how much more powerful the Steam Machine is than the Steam Deck

June 5, 2026 | Valve has teased a new performance metric for the Steam Machine in a recent update that confirmed the device will arrive 'this summer'.

Steam Machine price is 'nowhere near' what Valve originally planned

NewsSteam Machine price is 'nowhere near' what Valve originally planned

June 4, 2026 | Valve's Steam Machine is confirmed to launch 'this Summer,' and rumors about pricing suggest that Valve is nowhere near where it originally...

Valve reveals Steam Machine launch window, confirms easy compatibility with Steam Deck verified games

NewsValve reveals Steam Machine launch window, confirms easy compatibility with Steam Deck verified games

June 4, 2026 | Valve confirms that the Steam Frame and Steam Machine will both ship soon, and Frame will have a standalone verified program to ensure compatibility...

Valve quietly added a Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Steam's backend, suggesting the console may launch as early as July

NewsValve quietly added a Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Steam's backend, suggesting the console may launch as early as July

May 31, 2026 | Valve is repeating the exact same pre-launch move it made with the Steam Controller, and the Steam Machine could be just weeks away from launching...

Not a Steam Machine, but a 'Meme Machine' - this PC build is simultaneously the most brilliant and awful thing I've ever seen

NewsNot a Steam Machine, but a 'Meme Machine' - this PC build is simultaneously the most brilliant and awful thing I've ever seen

May 20, 2026 | If you thought RGB lights all over the inside of a PC case was bad, get a load of this: 13 screens displaying a dizzying 15,000 animated GIFs...

There will be four Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame models

NewsThere will be four Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame models

May 12, 2026 | There will be 4 Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be 4 Steam Machine models, and two Steam Frame modelsThere will be...

HDMI 2.1 support coming to Linux and Valve's Steam Machine courtesy of AMD

NewsHDMI 2.1 support coming to Linux and Valve's Steam Machine courtesy of AMD

May 4, 2026 | AMD and Valve have been trying to get HDMI 2.1 support on Linux for a while, and it looks like it's finally happening as per a new AMDGPU driver...

Steam Machine launch is close as Valve receives a big shipment of 'Game Consoles'

NewsSteam Machine launch is close as Valve receives a big shipment of 'Game Consoles'

May 1, 2026 | According to a well-known insider, Valve has been receiving 'a ton' of 'Game Console' shipments in the US in the past couple of weeks.

Valve confirms why it launched the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine: it doesn't have RAM

NewsValve confirms why it launched the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine: it doesn't have RAM

April 28, 2026 | Anyone else surprised by the premature Steam Controller launch? Turns out, its companions are being held back by the global memory crisis.

Valve's Steam Controller launches May 4, but says 'we don't have exact timeline details' on Steam Machine

NewsValve's Steam Controller launches May 4, but says 'we don't have exact timeline details' on Steam Machine

April 27, 2026 | Valve isn't certain it can meet demand for the Steam Controller, but has built a significant quantity for the launch rush and can produce more...

Valve is reportedly 'close' to announcing the Steam Machine price and release date

NewsValve is reportedly 'close' to announcing the Steam Machine price and release date

April 26, 2026 | A report states that Valve is getting close to confirming a launch date and pricing for its highly anticipated Steam Machine device.

EmuDeck's Playnix console is stealing the Steam Machine spotlight with a Ryzen 5 and RX 9060 XT 16GB

NewsEmuDeck's Playnix console is stealing the Steam Machine spotlight with a Ryzen 5 and RX 9060 XT 16GB

April 19, 2026 | The Playnix ships with an 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller in the box and packs hardware that Valve's own Steam Machine will struggle to match.

Valve could release the new Steam Controller very soon, without the Steam Machine

NewsValve could release the new Steam Controller very soon, without the Steam Machine

April 14, 2026 | According to a new report Valve has received a large shipment of wireless controllers, pointing to a potential standalone Steam Controller launch...

Valve rolls out SteamOS support for Steam Machine in new massive update

NewsValve rolls out SteamOS support for Steam Machine in new massive update

March 20, 2026 | Valve has rolled out a new update to SteamOS that introduces official support for the Steam Machine, along with a bunch of various platform...

Valve confirms Verified performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

NewsValve confirms Verified performance targets for Steam Machine and Steam Frame

March 12, 2026 | Valve has revealed the performance targets for the Steam Machine and Steam Frame to help developers earn the Verified badge for their titles...

ASRock's DeskMeet with an Intel Arc A380 is an affordable Steam Machine alternative

NewsASRock's DeskMeet with an Intel Arc A380 is an affordable Steam Machine alternative

March 12, 2026 | Pair one of ASRock's compact DeskMeet mini PCs with the $140 Intel Arc A380 Challenger ITX 6GB OC GPU and you've got a Steam Machine alternative...

Steam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'

NewsSteam Machine possibly delayed by RAMpocalypse, Valve says 'we hope to ship in 2026'

March 6, 2026 | Valve has seemingly delayed its new trio of hardware due to the RAMpocalypse, and the company now says it hopes to ship in 2026 and plans aren...

Steam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by Valve

NewsSteam Machine, Frame, and Controller updated to 'coming soon' release date status by Valve

March 6, 2026 | Due to Steam store page updates, Valve is expected to imminently reveal official price tags for its new hardware trio, including its mini-PC...

Valve's Steam Machine may be responsible for Sony stopping PlayStation games coming to PC

NewsValve's Steam Machine may be responsible for Sony stopping PlayStation games coming to PC

March 4, 2026 | Sony is reportedly pulling back on PlayStation PC ports, and the catalyst for that decision may be the emergence of Valve's Steam Machine.

Steam Machine hitting 4K 60FPS on demanding games will require aggressive FSR upscaling

NewsSteam Machine hitting 4K 60FPS on demanding games will require aggressive FSR upscaling

February 4, 2026 | The good news is that Valve is looking to improve upscaling performance on the Steam Machine as well as add driver-based optimizations for ray...

Valve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decide

NewsValve 'not confident' enough on Steam Machine pricing or release date, need more time to decide

February 4, 2026 | Valve has given an update on its new hardware, but it's more of the same as Valve has yet to share info on a release date or price due to disruptions...

AMD CEO confirms Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine soon

NewsAMD CEO confirms Valve is 'on track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine soon

February 3, 2026 | AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su says Valve is 'on-track' to begin shipping its AMD-powered Steam Machine 'early this year' while also teasing next-gen Xbox...

Steam Machine price leak suggests it will cost as much as an iPhone

NewsSteam Machine price leak suggests it will cost as much as an iPhone

January 9, 2026 | The latest leaks for the Steam Machine price indicate it will be more expensive than the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but not as expensive as a mid...

Steam Machine startup video leaks, datamined from Steam

NewsSteam Machine startup video leaks, datamined from Steam

December 17, 2025 | The startup screen for Valve's Steam Machine has leaked online ahead of launch, with the leaker saying it was datamined directly from Steam.

Half-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026

NewsHalf-Life 3 will be a Steam Machine launch title says journalist, Valve aiming for Spring 2026

December 13, 2025 | Journalist says that Half-Life 3 is a Steam Machine launch game, with Valve aiming for a Spring 2026 release, with the RAM crisis causing headaches...

Steam Machine expected to cost $700, reflecting Valve's modern PC pricing comments

NewsSteam Machine expected to cost $700, reflecting Valve's modern PC pricing comments

November 29, 2025 | Valve could charge as much as $699 for its new Steam Machine console-like PC box, reflecting the exaggerated build costs of the current tech...

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